{"id":61150,"date":"2021-02-04T03:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T02:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=61150"},"modified":"2021-02-04T08:26:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T07:26:37","slug":"study-to-assess-interaction-between-civil-and-military-activities-in-u-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/study-to-assess-interaction-between-civil-and-military-activities-in-u-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Study to assess interaction between civil and military activities in U-Space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EDA has just launched a new study to assess the current framework and future prospects of Europe\u2019s so-called \u2018U-Space\u2019, which is the airspace for large numbers of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drones), with a view to facilitating a smooth and effective coexistence of civil and military operators into it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The U-Space notion was introduced by the European Commission in its\u00a02016\u00a0blueprint for fostering a market for safe,\u00a0secure\u00a0and efficient drone operations in Europe. It refers to the low-level airspace and covers the ecosystem of services and specific procedures necessary for reliable and safe drone operations.<\/p>\n

With the\u00a0expected sharp\u00a0increase\u00a0in the numbers of\u00a0drones operating at low altitude in the coming years, early engagement\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0military\u00a0and civil\u00a0airspace users as well as the relevant control authorities is paramount to avoid negative implications on\u00a0safety,\u00a0security, and\u00a0defence. Indeed, this low-level airspace is regularly used by\u00a0military aircraft for operations and training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However,\u00a0military aircraft, different in nature and mission,\u00a0cannot be\u00a0expected to be\u00a0compliant with all\u00a0normal\u00a0U-Space requirements\u00a0applicable to civil aircraft. Hence the need\u00a0to\u00a0thoroughly\u00a0analyse\u00a0and assess\u00a0the\u00a0U-Space\u00a0\u2018ecosystem\u2019 (services, procedures,\u00a0regulations, etc.)\u00a0with a view to\u00a0ensuring that\u00a0the\u00a0views\u00a0of the Armed\u00a0Forces are\u00a0duly\u00a0taken into account\u00a0during the implementation of the U-space,\u00a0and their\u00a0military\u00a0activities can be\u00a0seamlessly\u00a0integrated\u00a0into\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In this respect, the military\u2019s\u00a0main interests are:<\/p>\n

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